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as·set

asset

 
 
pronunciation:
ae set
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a useful or desirable quality or thing.
Straight white teeth are an asset if you want to be a model.A degree from a top school is an asset in the job market.
synonyms:
advantage, benefit
antonyms:
handicap, liability
similar words:
commodity, credit, gain, good, ornament, quality, strength, talent, virtue
definition 2: a useful or desirable thing that one owns.
A swimming pool is a nice asset.
similar words:
belongings, holding, possession, property, things
definition 3: (pl.) property that can be exchanged for cash.
You will need to list your assets when you apply for a loan.He has a few million dollars in stock market investments and millions more in assets.
 
synonyms:
resources
antonyms:
liability
similar words:
bond, capital, cash, chattel, estate, goods, property, real estate, wherewithal
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